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Historical Event on 11/2/1999

The Delhi HC dismisses a plea against Sonia Gandhi seeking deletion of her name from the register of Indian citizenship.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1984Bomb attack at Madras airport claims 32 lives.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
2/22/1873Sir Muhammad Ekbal, writer of song 'Sare Jahanse Achha', was born.
6/7/1974Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis star, was born. He is the winner of French Open 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1999 (doubles) and Wimbledon 1999.
3/19/2000Bill Clinton, US President, arrives to a warm welcome in India. This was the first presidential visit of a US head in two decades.
8/27/1978Lord Mountbatten died in an explosion near Ireland.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .
4/17/1999The Vajpayee Government resigns after it loses the confidence vote in the Lok Sabha by one vote - 269 to 270.